Dermot told The Sun: “Jade did really well last year and we were all surprised she didn’t get through to the studio. I think she’s back this year. Someone said they saw her in the crowd so fingers crossed."

And by the looks of her Twitter profile picture, Jade has had a bit of an image overhaul, swapping her blonde-and-black choppy hair for lengthy black locks.

After being kicked out at the judges' houses, Jade Richards isn't giving up